COVID-19 resources in the Transplant Library
The Centre for Evidence in Transplantation are pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the British Transplanation Society to compile resources related to COVID-19 in transplantation and add them to the Transplant Library. We hope that this resource will be useful for transplant professionals during the current crisis, providing the most up-to-date guidelines, […]
Read moreComing Soon: The critical appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the Transplant Library
We have recently started adding Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) published since 2005 on all aspects of solid organ transplantation to the Transplant Library database. These include consensus reports, documents and statements where specific recommendations or guidelines are given. In order to facilitate the easy identification of good quality CPGs we aim to appraise all newly […]
Read moreHow can we improve the Transplant Library?
We are seeking feedback from users of the Transplant Library, to help us to improve the experience for our many users. We would be very grateful if current users would take the time to complete a short survey about the library. The survey can be accessed here.
Read moreJoin the discussion: recipient obesity and outcome after renal transplantation
Two recent systematic reviews were published on this important topic. The review by Lafranca and colleagues entitled “Body mass index and outcome in renal transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis”(BMC Medicine 2015;13(1):111) included 56 studies. The authors concluded that “Several of the pooled outcome measurements show significant benefits for ‘low’ BMI (30 preferably should […]
Read moreEvidence-based guidelines now available in the Transplant Library
We are pleased to announce that we have now included evidence-based guidelines relevant to solid organ transplantation in the Transplant Library. This means that you can now find all RCTs, systematic reviews and guidelines in the field in one place! For more information about the guidelines included, please visit our guidelines page. The guidelines are […]
Read moreSir Peter Morris introduces the Transplant Library – Video
In this video recorded for the Texas Transplantation Society, Sir Peter Morris introduces the Transplant Library and it’s potential benefits to their members.
Read moreTransplant Library promoted at the Texas Transplantation Society meeting
The Texas Transplantation Society is the first US society to provide access to the Transplant Library database for all its members. The Transplant Library will be introduced by Sir Peter Morris by video and by Mr Mark Schregardus, CEO of Evidentia Publishing during 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Texas Transplantation Society, July 23-26, 2015, […]
Read moreBecome part of our team: we are looking for an information specialist
We are looking for a dedicated information specialist to work with our team based in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for keeping our Transplant Library database up to date with the latest high-quality evidence. More information about the job and the person specification can be found here.
Read moreTexas Transplantation Society – first society in the US to subscribe to the Transplant Library database
We are very pleased to announced that from January 1, all members of the Texas Transplantation Society will have access to the Transplant Library. Texas Transplantation Society is the first American organization to offer access to its members. The subscription is made possible, in part, through funds donated to the Baylor Health Care System Foundation. […]
Read moreNew feature: Expert commentaries in the Transplant Library
From this month the Transplant Library includes invited commentaries by transplantation experts. The commentary includes a clinical impact rating and also indicates whether the trial is considered practice changing. The randomised controlled trial “De novo sirolimus and reduced-dose tacrolimus versus standard-dose tacrolimus after liver transplantation: the 2000-2003 phase II prospective randomized trial” by Asrani and […]
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